Definition of innkeepernext
as in taverner
the owner or manager of an inn the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host

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Recent Examples of innkeeper Daily walks run 7 to 13 miles, bags are transferred inn to inn, and innkeepers prepare specialty evening meals. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 And thanks to a new crop of boutique hotels in the area, there’s no shortage of places to stay, where innkeepers go above and beyond to make your experience feel like something special. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The show-within-a-show stars Valerie as Beth, an innkeeper at a bed and breakfast. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Without the new law, the Hamilton County Visitor and Convention Commission had discretion on how some of the remaining dollars from the innkeeper's tax were divided between the four cities. — Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for innkeeper
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landlord
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  • The closure comes shortly another downtown Waxhaw restaurant, Food Geeks Eatery, shut its doors following a rent dispute with the landlord, CharlotteFive reported.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In September, Numme sued her landlord, alleging that the elimination of her parking violates California’s fair housing and disability laws, as well as city tenant anti-harassment laws.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innkeeper. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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